Based on 29 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added XC than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
29 hedge funds hold XC right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+32% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 72% buying
18 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 15 added to an existing one). Only 7 were sellers (5 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 7 → 3 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 28% entered in last year
■ 21% conviction (2yr+)
■ 52% medium
■ 28% new
Only 6 funds (21%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
3 → 7 → 7 → 3 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 7 → 3 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 28% veterans, 41% new entrants
■ 28% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 29 current holders: 8 (28%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 12 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 29 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.